Saudi foreign minister holds talks in Jakarta, assures ‘special place’ of Indonesia

Saudi foreign minister holds talks in Jakarta, assures ‘special place’ of Indonesia

JAKARTA — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan held key talks here on Tuesday with officials including the president and his counterpart, as part of his official visit to Indonesia.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo received Prince Faisal at the Presidential Palace.

Prince Faisal conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, and their wishes of further progress and prosperity for the government and people of Indonesia.

President Widodo too sent his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince.

During the reception, bilateral relations between the two countries were reviewed, as well as ways to enhancing cooperation between the Kingdom and Indonesia in various fields.

The Saudi minister also met his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi. They held an official session of talks.

During an official discussion, they stressed the deep-rooted relations between Saudi Arabia and Indonesia and both countries’ keenness to enhance and develop them in various fields in a way that realizes joint interests of the two brotherly peoples.

Prince Faisal expressed his appreciation for Indonesia for supporting Saudi Arabia’s bid to host Expo 2030, voicing Saudi Arabia’s wishes of success for Indonesia in hosting the G20 summit.

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